Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: BUSM8864C
Course Title: Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Jyoti Sharma
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4448
Course Contact Email: jyoti.sharma@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to ensure information and communications technology (ICT) products and systems match the strategic direction of the organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation |
Element: |
1. Evaluate current strategic plan and propose changes |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse and document current strategic plan of organisation against industry environment and organisational objectives 1.2 Determine and document current state of ICT systems and practices in organisation 1.3 Compare strategic plan objectives and current state of ICT to determine ICT gaps, improvement opportunities, and proposed changes 1.4 Report on proposed changes, gaps and improvement opportunities to superior |
Element: |
2. Evaluate effect of changes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Evaluate impact of proposed changes to ICT systems and products against strategic objectives of organisation 2.2 Evaluate the difficulty of implementing proposed changes to ICT systems and products 2.3 Prioritise proposed changes to refine opportunities and assist in scheduling implementation 2.4 Document evaluation process and provide to superior for feedback |
Element: |
3. Plan implementation of changes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop action plan to implement proposed changes including prioritised schedule and consistency with organisational policy and procedures 3.2 Detail standards, targets and implementation methods in action plan 3.3 Provide action plan to superior for feedback and approval |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure information and communications technology (ICT) products and systems match the strategic direction of the organisation.
It applies to individuals whose responsibilities may include improving, evaluating, acquiring, maintaining and supporting ICT for organisations.
Teaching Schedule
| 1 | Introduction to Strategic Planning | Introduction to IT Business Planning | |
| Lab 1: Creating your IT Strategy (Lynda Course) | |||
| 2 | Determine and confirm client business expectations |
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| 3 | Evaluate current business strategy - Analyse current strategic plan -RMIT Strategic Plan to 2020 |
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Assessment 3 - Project Released |
| 4 | Evaluate current business strategy - Compare current ICT practice to strategic plan - RMIT ICT Plan to 2020 |
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| 5 | Managing Resources |
Resource-based theory the Marketing Mix |
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| 6 | Selecting Business Level Resources | Gantt Chart using MS Project | |
| 7 | Work on Assessment 3 – Task 1 | ||
| MID – SEMESTER BREAK | |||
| 8 | What makes an effective Strategic Plan? |
Business Case Scope Statement Team Charter Work Breakdown Structure Gantt Chart Communication Management Final project Report Presentation Lessons learned report |
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| 9 | Work on Assessment 3 – Task 2 | Business Level Strategies | |
| 10 | Work on Assessment 3 – Task 2 | ||
| Scope of the project | |||
| Discussion on Presentation - Project | |||
| 11 | Assessment 3 – Project Task 2 | Project - Group Presentation | |
| 12 | Supporting Business Level Strategies | ||
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Knowledge Assessment - 2 Released Assessment 3 – Project Task 2 (Group Presentations) Continued | |||
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Business Level Strategies Work on Assessment 3 - Task 3 |
Supporting the Business level STrategies | |
| 14 | Project Deliverable | Project Deliverable | |
| 15 | Report |
Business Report Structure Report Outline |
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| 16 | Re-submission of Assessments (If applicable) | ||
| 17 | Re-submission of Assessments (If applicable) | ||
| 18 | Re-submission of Assessments (If applicable) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
N/A
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - Online Test
Assessment 2 - Online Test 2
Assessment 3 - Integrated Project
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessments
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required
of this course and must achieve a satisfactory standard in each assessment. Assessment
methods have been designed to measure student's competency in each course over multiple
tasks.
Resubmissions
For each assessment submitted by the due date in this course students will be given feedback
within 2 weeks of the assessment submission. If you do not submit your assessment by the
due date or if your first attempt is not satisfactory you will be allowed a single resubmission
attempt for each assessment in this course. You will be provided with a new due date by your
teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.
Due dates
All assessment tasks will have a due date provided and published in Canvas. Assessments
submitted after the due date will not be accepted unless an extension has been provided or
special consideration has been granted.
Extensions
If you will not be able to meet the due date for an assessment you may apply to your teacher
for an extension of up to seven days by completing the Application of Time to Submit
Assessment Work Form at
https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/documents/Students/Student_forms/Application-
for-extension-of-time-to-submit-work.pdf Applications for an extension of time must be
received before the due date for an assessment.
Special Consideration
If unforeseen circumstances beyond your control prevent you from submitting your work on
time you may be eligible to apply for special consideration. For further information regarding
special consideration, please refer to the RMIT Special Consideration page at
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/special-
consideration
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